35 Extremely Sexist Ads That You Should See

March 22, 2012

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We have gathered 35 Extremely Sexist Ads and we think that you shouldn’t miss them under any circumstances. First, I want to clarify the fact that I’m not a sexist; I believe in equal opportunities and rights for both women and men. And I’m not being politically correct. That’s how I was raised.

For some of you these ads are horrible and shocking. Nonetheless, some might even consider them amusing. Well, I find them to be horrible, shocking and amusing – an explosive combination. Believe it or not, below you’ll see some famous brands such as Volkswagen, Schlitz or Buick. The Volkswagen ad has a nostalgic feeling, as men seemed extremely reluctant so see women as their equals. “Sooner or later, your wife will drive home” – best expressed the feelings of the 1960s, an era of agitation and protest for women’s rights.

In yet another unbelievable ad, someone was trying to sell a book called “Why You Should Beat Your Wife“. This seemed like a troll to me, until I found Chase & Sannborn ads’. Furthermore, these two ads were created at a distance of 30 years (!?) and they seemed identical. Shocking!

Nonetheless, if you think that sexist advertisement is a thing of the past, well Madison’s Avenue pots ads will prove you wrong! And these were made only 3 years ago! Nevertheless, enjoy and if you will like this article, then please share it with your friends or community! Many thanks! Cheers!

These are no more egregiously sexist than "mama's got the magic of clorox" etc. Practically all ads for cooking and cleaning products to this day presume and perpetuate the assumption that women do all domestic labor.

Only a handful of these are truly, egregiously sexist. Most of them are simply reflections of the realities of the eras they were made in; at a time when domestic work was done exclusively by women, it wouldn't be unreasonable for the companies that make dishwashers and laundry machines to advertise specifically to the female sex. And I fail to see how the ones for Luster Cream and Carling Black Label could even remotely be considered sexist. There's nothing sexist about associating the color pink with femininity or with depicting a loving wife getting her husband a cold beer while he works on the house, respectively. Come on.

I am stunned by the Griffin Microsheen one, though, not so much for being sexist as for how blatantly suggestive and semi-pornographic it is. You can see the woman's entire nude form, nipples and all. Was that a Playboy-specific ad? You couldn't run that in a normal publication today, let alone in the 1950s.